repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags: critical fasteners
NewRisk. Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
2025 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2025 Nissan Altima, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Nissan Altima has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
1Back over prevention
1Electrical system
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Power train
1Seats1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes, air1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
1Structure1 crash/fire/injury
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Doors: latch
NewRisk. A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other Altima year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score
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'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2025 Nissan Altima safety ratings
2025 Nissan Altima 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.2% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Altima owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A tractor trailer hit my vehicle from behind/driver side rear in snowy road conditions and then jackknifed causing my vehicle to spin out of control across the interstate. My 2 children were in the backseat, my [XXX] son driver side rear & [XXX] daughter passenger rear. My husband was in front…
Own a 2025 Altima?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.